This rather plain warbler breeds across Canada from the Atlantic coast to central British Columbia and southern Alaska. The main migratory route is east of the Rocky Mountains, but small numbers regularly migrate along the west coast.

The Tennessee warbler is most often found in deciduous groves or mixed woodlots. It is similar in plumage to the Warbling vireo, though its habits are more active and warbler-like. Care should also be taken to distinguish this species from gray-headed Orange-crowned warblers.

Hear the song of the Tennessee warbler

Photo by Russ Wigh, Flickr